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King County, Washington noxious weed identification and control

Mediterranean Sage
Salvia aethiopis

Mediterranean sage plantThis Class A noxious weed is found in limited distribution in south central counties of eastern Washington State. This particular sage species impacts western rangelands and has a wide distribution in both Oregon and Idaho. The leaves of Mediterranean sage are large and densely hairy; in the immature sage the leaves resemble those of mullein. Eradication of this plant is required in King County.

Please visit the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board for more information about mediterranean sage (external link).

If you find mediterranean sage in King County, please notify us through our online infestation form.

To find out where we have records of this weed in King County, use our interactive noxious weed map and search Arc IMS Search Tool for mediterranean sage.

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Program offices are located at 201 S. Jackson St., Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98104. To contact a staff member at the King County Noxious Weed Control Program, please call 206-296-0290 or by reach them by email.